The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-04-27

their annual reports, which showed large
results from the years work. The confer
ence arranged for conference historical
society and appointed II: A. Spencer, =.
Merrill, p. n. Granger and A. l.. Cooper to
have charge of the matter. Dr. j. NJ.
Freeman of New York represented the
Sunday-school work. Professor II. G..
Sheldon spoke in behalf of Boston Uni
versity. Delegates from the Calvnist and
Free Baptist churches presented the fra
ternal greetings of their denominations, the
latter being a colored clergyman who was
born in slavery. The afternoon was devoted
to anniversaries, DIR. j. NJ Freeman of
New York, William ellis of West Fairlee
and A. b. Enright of Cabot being the speak
ers. Large audiences were present, laymen
from all parts of the state being among the
number. In the evening DR.. W. A. Spencer
of Philadelphia delivered an interesting and
inspiring address on church extension
Saturdays proceedings were opened in
the forenoon with the election of several
ministers to elders orders travelling deacons,
etc, and an address by the bishop to the
class entering the conference followed by
brief addresses from visitors. The afternoon
was devoted chiefly to the anniversary of
the Womans Home Missionary Society.
Rev G.. f. Arms and wife of this conference
stand pledged to go to Alaska whenever
sufficient funds can be raised. Mrs Deacon
Matthewson of st. Johnsbury goes to San
tiago, Chill, next week At the conclusion
ference society was held. Revs. G.. II Sweat
of Enosburgh Falls and G. p Taplin of
Lunenburgh being the speakers. In the
evening Revs. Drs. r. S. Rust of Cincinnati,
j. w. Hamilton of Somerville Mass, and
Bishop Walden addressed the Freedmen's
Aid Society.
Sunday was an unusual day for the church
services. Bishop Walden held services in
the morning in Music Hall, and Methodist
ministers, occupied pupits as follows
nd l.
T. p. Frost and II. A. Spencer; Presby-
terrain, w. S. Smithers and A. j. Hough
Baptist, A. b. Truax and l.. Dodd Free
Baptist, A. II. Webb and j. T.. Knapp;
Universalist |. McAnn, Memorial services
were held by the conference in the afternoon
at which eulogies were pronounced on three
ministers and two ministers wives who had
died the past year This was followed by
the ordination of four deacons and eight
elders
The conference closed Monday. j. r.
Bartlett and G. p. Flanders were changed
from the supernumerary to the effective
ranks and b. S. Taylor was transferred
Professor Henry Fairbanks was introduced
and graphically explained his map, showing
the religious restitution of Vermont. The
amount of the episcopal fund apportioned
at this conference was 81 $50. A special
committee eXonerated l.. l.. Beeman from
all blame in leaving his work during the
year to accept the princpalship of the East
Greenwich Academy. 1t was reported that
the conference paid for missions So, 173, an
advance of nearly $500 over last year The
place of holding the next conference was
referred to a committee The usual stand
ing committees reported and Professor K.
A. Bishop presented the interests of the
Vermont Methodist Seminary. The con-
ference stewards reported that the claims
were $500, but their receipts had been
$500, and that the same had been dis
bursed to the conference claimants. The
following appointments were announced: